Jennifer Burton

Chief Financial Officer at RJE Business Interiors

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"From the moment we began working together, Jennifer Burton (LiftBridge CXO) was able to handle our CFO needs seamlessly and effectively. She quickly became a valuable asset to our team, leading us to success in raising a round of capital. Her leadership skills were outstanding and helped us to make sound business decisions. I highly recommend Jennifer Burton & LiftBridge CXO to any company looking for a dedicated and effective financial partner." -Eric Christopher, CEO, ZYLO Executive Financial Leadership: Over 20 years of progressive financial leadership with an emphasis on establishing an effective partnership between finance and the rest of the organization to drive growth strategies and manage business performance which consistently delivers financial commitments. Startup/Scaleup CFO: Leverage 20+ years of corporate finance, human resources, facilities and information technology experience to strategically partner with Founder/CEOs to drive successful growth strategies in a rapidly changing environment. Successfully provided strategic direction, KPIs, investor decks and diligence support for both debt and equity fundraising strategies. M&A: Experienced leadership through both sell side & buy side acquisitions; investment banker management; acquisition target evaluation & diligence; Co-leader of a key divestiture & related systems/process transition. Post M&A Process & Systems Integration: Led the post-acquisition integration project for global finance processes, systems & people to deliver desired synergy targets. Managed several ERP system implementations as part of acquisitions and/or integration of subsidiaries. Financial Shared Services: Engineered a transformation of an underperforming regional shared service center to improve customer satisfaction to 98% while expanding both scope of services offered & number of businesses supported. Developed new finance shared services model to deliver operational efficiencies & process standardization. Commercial Negotiation: Led or participated in several commercial negotiations to deliver both financial gain & intellectual property protection. Other key experiences / skills: Debt raise & related covenant management; early stage venture capital fundraising, private equity owned business management, investor relations, Public & Non-public Company Board administration, ERP System Implementations, SEC reporting, US Government Contracts accounting, Earned Value Management (EVM), bid & proposal work, lean / six sigma principles, public accounting (manufacturing, healthcare & public service industries).